Why take

CELPIP-General
CELPIP-General is Canada’s leading

The CELPIP - General evaluates test taker’s English listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills and is officially designated for permanent
residence applications by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and is also accepted for professional designations.
CELPIP is now accepted by IRCC for the Student Direct Stream (SDS). Test takers can now use their CELPIP test results from a test centre
in applications for expedited study permits.
Find out more at linktr.ee/celpiptest

Test Features

Computer-delivered Test Quick Online Results Accessible Study Materials

Includes timer, word Available in 4 to 5 Over 5 hours of free prep,
counter, and spell-check calendar days including free practice tests,
webinars, and more

Single Test Sitting Easy to Understand

Single 3-hour test with no Uses North American accents
Test Fee separate Speaking test in listening passages

$280 + Taxes in Canada

CELPIP-General Test
The test is used as proof of English proficiency for permanent residency applications and professional designations.
International test fees may vary.

Test Format
CELPIP-General total test time is about 3 hours and is done in one sitting

Listening Reading Writing Speaking

Listen to passages and answer Read passages and answer Respond to questions with written Reply to on-screen prompts
questions questions answers verbally

47–55 minutes 55–60 minutes 53–60 minutes 15–20 minutes

“ When I took CELPIP, I found it was like speaking English in real

life. You speak every day with your boss and with your friends,
“ Iwashadmore
taken other English language proficiency before, and CELPIP
relatable to me. All of the questions were situations I
and the CELPIP Test represents those every-day, real-life was familiar with from daily life, and were like conversations I had
language situations.
” experienced personally.
”
- Rafaela B., CELPIP test taker - Chrisna D., a CELPIP test taker
Test Locations

80+
test-centres
New test centers opening in new areas soon!
Find a test sitting near you:
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worldwide

Japan
1 location
Canada
60+ locations United Kingdom South Korea
2 locations 1 location
United States
8 locations Nepal
1 location
Lebanon
Pakistan Hong Kong
Mexico 1 location 1 location
1 location 1 location
India Philippines
9 locations 1 location
Nigeria
1 location Sri Lanka
1 location Bangladesh
1 location Australia
United Arab Emirates 2 locations
Brazil 1 location
1 location Kuwait
1 location
Saudi Arabia Singapore
1 location
1 location

Test Scoring

CELPIP Level CLB* Level Test Level Descriptor

12 12 Advanced proficiency in workplace and community contexts

11 11 Advanced proficiency in workplace and community contexts

10 10 Highly effective proficiency in workplace and community contexts
9 9 Effective proficiency in workplace and community contexts

8 8 Good proficiency in workplace and community contexts

7 7 Adequate proficiency in workplace and community contexts

6 6 Developing proficiency in workplace and community contexts

5 5 Acquiring proficiency in workplace and community contexts

4 4 Adequate proficiency for daily life activities

3 3 Some proficiency in limited contexts

M 0, 1, 2 Minimal proficiency or insufficient information to assess

NA / Not Administered: test taker did not receive this test component
*CLB - Canadian Language Benchmark

Contact Us Follow @CELPIPTest

For all questions about the CELPIP Test contact info@celpip.ca or find Email info@celpip.ca
more information on our website, celpip.ca. Call toll-free: 1-800-958-5186

Test takers - Global (2023)